A Hike In The Park
Hi Mike,
Today, an old friend, Steve Nerney, who moved out here to Boulder from the East late last year, came with me up to Rocky Mtn Nat’l Park for a hike. For our jaunt, I had selected Granite Gorge, a spectacular canyon ending in a Yosemite-like cirque at 10,200′, just below Long’s Peak. Ten years ago, I had hiked in the same area to do a climb of the monolith called Spearhead up there, and remembered the Gorge and the high cliffs very well. Steve has not yet acclimated completely to Boulder’s altitude, so he has to stop and catch his breath a lot on hikes. But he is utterly tireless, and he carries on a stimulating conversation where ever we go. During the hike he kept remarking on the outstanding beauty of the scenery, and I couldn’t but agree!
Here are some pics.
The last picture, taken at the YMCA next to the park, is where Steve’s wife is attending a meeting, and their son, Eddie, is climbing, rafting, and hiking to his heart’s content.
Ed/rakkity
Wow. Those are really spectacular. You in the post card business? You should be.
Comment by Jen — June 28, 2007 @ 9:01 am
Ditto on Jen’s comment! Now I know where to go for my next vacation. This looks like my idea of heaven.
Comment by BirdBrain — June 28, 2007 @ 10:31 am
Reminded me of North Acton.
Comment by michael — June 28, 2007 @ 2:19 pm
Reminds me of Gilsum. (in a limited way)
Comment by rakkity — June 28, 2007 @ 2:38 pm
Beautiful and reminiscent of camping there in 1986. One of the most stunning moments of my life was lying in our tent high above a valley listening to elk bugling, a most preternatural sound, and very moving, somehow.
Comment by Anon — June 28, 2007 @ 5:50 pm